The Biddle family has a long history on American land with Quaker ancestors emigrating in 1681 and settling in Philadelphia
around 1725. This collection documents the family relationships, and to a lesser extent, the work and military service of
six generations of one branch of that family, starting with Clement Biddle (1740-1814), and following the descendants of two
of his sons: Thomas Alexander Biddle (1776-1857) and Clement Cornell Biddle (1784-1855). These papers tell the stories, to
varying degrees, of more than 30 individual Biddle family members through correspondence, financial records, professional
papers, diaries, scrapbooks, and photographs.

title

Biddle family papers

creator

Biddle family.

id

PUSp.Ms. Coll. 1351

repository

University of Pennsylvania Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts

extent

14.5 linear feet (32 boxes)

inclusive date

1709-2017 (bulk: 1776-1952)

bulk date

abstract/scope/contents

The Biddle family has a long history on American land with Quaker ancestors emigrating in 1681 and settling in Philadelphia
around 1725. This collection documents the family relationships, and to a lesser extent, the work and military service of
six generations of one branch of that family, starting with Clement Biddle (1740-1814), and following the descendants of two
of his sons: Thomas Alexander Biddle (1776-1857) and Clement Cornell Biddle (1784-1855). These papers tell the stories, to
varying degrees, of more than 30 individual Biddle family members through correspondence, financial records, professional
papers, diaries, scrapbooks, and photographs.

John Bach McMaster (1852-1932) was an American writer and professor best known for his landmark history of the United States,
A History of the People of the United States, which appeared in eight volumes from 1883 to 1913. McMaster’s historical technique
was notable in its use of newspaper material and his insistence on providing social context from all classes, not simply the
political leaders of the time. This collection contains correspondence, writings by McMaster, material used by McMaster in
his research, and personal material, such as newspaper clippings of his life and work, testimonials by colleagues, and memorabilia.

title

John B. McMaster papers

creator

McMaster, John B. , Author

id

PUSp.Ms. Coll. 1330

repository

University of Pennsylvania Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts

extent

16.5 linear feet (40 boxes)

inclusive date

1869-1950

bulk date

1880-1932

abstract/scope/contents

John Bach McMaster (1852-1932) was an American writer and professor best known for his landmark history of the United States,
A History of the People of the United States, which appeared in eight volumes from 1883 to 1913. McMaster’s historical technique
was notable in its use of newspaper material and his insistence on providing social context from all classes, not simply the
political leaders of the time. This collection contains correspondence, writings by McMaster, material used by McMaster in
his research, and personal material, such as newspaper clippings of his life and work, testimonials by colleagues, and memorabilia.